How To Watch: 2026 SheBelieves Summit & Speaker Schedule

Bringing together influential voices across sports, business, media and culture, the SheBelieves Summit presented by Deloitte is U.S. Soccer’s premier leadership platform designed to connect and inspire the next generation of women leaders.

The Summit takes place in Seattle, Wash. Tickets to the event are sold out, though U.S. Soccer is bringing fans across the country the chance to watch live on USSoccer.com.

HOW TO WATCH & LIVE STREAM SheBelieves Summit presented by Deloitte

U.S. Soccer fans can watch the SheBelieves Summit at: https://www.ussoccer.com/shebelieves-summit-live-stream

Agenda & Schedule of Speakers for the 2026 SheBelieves Summit presented by Deloitte

12:35 p.m. ET - Welcome address

• Cindy Parlow Cone, President U.S. Soccer
• Don Heisler, Managing Partner Deloitte

12:40 p.m. ET - Emma Hayes and Melinda French Gates Fireside Chat

• Emma Hayes, USWNT Head Coach
• Melinda French Gates, Founder Pivotal

This conversation brings together two global leaders, Melinda French Gates and Emma Hayes, for a forward-looking discussion on what it takes to build systems that truly work for women across sport, health, and leadership.

1:15 p.m. ET - Advancing the Female Athlete: Science, Systems, and Support

• Ally Sentnor, U.S. Women’s National Team Forward
• Colleen Hacker, Sports Performance & Psychology
• Sarah Gregorious, VP Sporting NWSL
• Rosie White, Kang Women’s Institute Engagement Lead
• Moderator: Lex Chalat, Executive Director SFF

In December 2025, U.S. Soccer announced the launch of the Kang Women’s Institute, a first-of-its-kind platform designed to accelerate advancements in the women’s game through science, innovation, and elevated best practices. The Advancing the Female Athlete panel will dive deep into the importance of those advancements for the future of female athletes at every level of the game.

2:30 p.m. ET - Betting on Yourself

• Courtney Carter, Chief Revenue Officer Seattle Sounders and Seattle Reign FC
• Brittany Bowe, 2x Olympic medalist, 6x World Champion and World Record holder, U.S. Speed Skater
• Sheridan Blanford, Chief Social Impact Officer, Seattle Storm
• Moderator: David Wright, Chief Commercial Officer U.S. Soccer

This panel explores what it truly means to bet on yourself—starting with self-awareness, owning your strengths, and trusting the intangible skills built through sport to guide your path forward. Through candid conversation, we’ll unpack how confidence, resilience, and a willingness to take risks can position you to pursue opportunities boldly and create your own definition of success.

4:40 p.m. ET - Unlocking Cultural Capital

• Domo Wells, Founder & Creative Director, Designer-Dead Dirt
• Haley Rosen, Founder & CEO Just Women’s Sports
• Jen Barnes, Founder & CEO Rough & Tumble
• Moderator: Leah Richardson, Deloitte

Across sports, cultural capital is no longer just a byproduct of fandom—it is an asset that can be intentionally built, shaped, and monetized. The panel will explore how each founder recognized whitespace in their respective sectors, from women’s sports media coverage to purpose-driven apparel and creative design rooted in identity and storytelling. Rather than following traditional playbooks, these leaders have leveraged authenticity, community, and differentiated brand positioning to create loyal audiences and sustainable companies.

5:25 p.m. ET - Redefining the Sports Playbook

• Shelly Sumpter Gillyard, VP Marketing, Netflix
• Maya Mendoza, Chief Business Officer, Seattle Reign FC
• Stacy Johns, Chief Executive Officer, Bay FC
• Moderator: Catherine Newman, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

Panelists will define how they’ve taken advantage of the growing spotlight on women's sports in their organizations and detail how they plan to keep that attention. With attention comes pressure, but with pressure comes diamonds in the form of financial, brand, and historic success. These panelists have grown with the success of the past, and by Redefining the Sports Playbook they can do it again.

6:25 p.m. ET - Investing in the Grassroots

• Beth Knox, President & CEO – Seattle Sports Commission, Board Chair – 2026 FIFA World Cup Local Organizing Committee
• Doug Baldwin, CEO of Vault89, Founder of Family First Community Center
• April Putney, Chief Strategy Officer Seattle FWC26
• Suneeta Eisenberg, Founder: Women's Empowerment Organization WAVES;
• Moderator: Ashley Fosberg, Chief Impact & Fan Engagement Officer, Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC

This panel explores how sport builds powerful communities—from packed stadiums to grassroots beginnings—uniting people across backgrounds through shared passion and purpose. Panelists will share how they’ve fostered connection, belonging, and impact in Seattle and beyond, using sport as a catalyst for meaningful community growth and global change.

7:00 p.m. ET - Headline Conversation

• Hilary Knight, 5x Olympian, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist and 10x World Champion
• Julie Foudy, TNT Sports Broadcaster and USWNT Alum

7:30 p.m. ET - Closing Remarks

• Dan Helfrich, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Soccer